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Lab number
Beta-176431
Field number
2002NB-1
Material dated
charcoal; charbon de bois
Locality
Westmorland County, New Brunswick; below historic Fort Beausejour, Beausejour Beach, Cumberland Basin, Bay of Fundy.
Map sheet
21 H/16
Submitter
D. Keenlyside
Date submitted
August 16, 2007
Measured Age
3270 ± 60
Normalized Age
3270 ± 60
δ13C (per mil)
-24.9
Significance
Archaic; Archaïque
Stratigraphic component
Unit H
Context
Cultural stratum located 3 meters above Archaic horizon.
Additional information
This cultural component is located ca. 3 meters above Archaic Horizon (Beta-139755) associated with submerged forest (GSC-6627). The associated diagnostic artifacts tentatively affiliated with Susquehanna. Charcoal sample removed from clay matrix directly in association with bone, lithic detritus, fire-cracked rock and red ochre. Stratigraphically significant in relation to earlier Archaic horizon at site.